Amazon WorkSpaces - Desktop Computing in the Cloud — Once upon a time, enterprises had a straightforward way to give each employee access to a desktop computer. New employees would join the organization and receive a standard-issue desktop, preconfigured with a common set of tools and applications.

Apple's $10.5B on Robots to Lasers Shores Up Supply Chain — Apple Inc. is putting a record $10.5 billion to work in new technology — from assembly robots to milling machines — that consumers will never see. — To get a jump on rivals like Samsung Electronics Co. and lay the groundwork for new products …

iPad Mini Retina Display Teardown — Lots of new tech ensures the iPad Mini Retina Display is a worthy successor to both the iPad Air and last year's iPad Mini—but will it carry the familial low repairability? Follow along as we reveal the inner workings of this compact new Retina device.

Apple under investigation in Italy for alleged tax fraud: source — (Reuters) - U.S. tech giant Apple is under investigation in Milan for allegedly hiding more than 1 billion euros ($1.34 billion) from the Italian taxman, a judicial source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, confirming a local media report.

Fab to Lay Off at Least Another 50 Employees — Restructuring efforts at Fab are about to hit its New York headquarters hard, according to sources close to the situation. — The e-commerce startup, which recently received massive funding, is getting ready to announce another round of layoffs in the U.S. …

Microsoft warns customers away from SHA-1 and RC4 — The RC4 and SHA-1 algorithms have taken a lot of hits in recent years, with new attacks popping up on a regular basis. Many security experts and cryptographers have been recommending that vendors begin phasing the two out …

Acer goes up against the Surface Pro 2 with its own $950 hybrid — What will Acer's outgoing CEO leave as his legacy, aside from a bit of financial wreckage? It could be a pair of brand new TravelMate Ultrabooks, the X313 and P645, which were revealed a few weeks ago and now have final pricing and availability set for this month.